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Ancient Inspiration

Even today, artists around the world find inspiration in art that was produced thousands of years ago. The art we call “ancient art" refers to art produced by ancient societies that used writing in some form, from around 5000 BC to 300 AD. This differs from prehistoric art, which refers to art produced by pre-literate societies. Ancient art spans many geographical areas, including those that are now China, Egypt, Greece and Japan. 

Ancient art is considered by most art historians as the beginning of art history. This is because during this period art began to play an important role in society, being used to enforce political and religious ideologies. An example of this is the art of ancient Egypt, which used text (hieroglyphs) to communicate stories and information about rulers and gods.

The techniques, formal qualities and subjects of ancient art continue to bear influence on art today. Artsper has curated a selection of artists that draw inspiration from the rich history of ancient art, whether the civilizations of ancient Greece, or those of Japan. Join us and take a journey to the ancient past, with artists such as Marko Grgat and Didier Fournier!

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Painting, Medusa, Rom av J.C

Medusa

Rom av J.C

Painting - 83 x 63 x 3 cm Painting - 32.7 x 24.8 x 1.2 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Sans-titre, Alekos Fassianos

Sans-titre

Alekos Fassianos

Fine Art Drawings - 31.8 x 21.8 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.5 x 8.6 inch

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Sculpture, Deadpool, Dervis Akdemir

Deadpool

Dervis Akdemir

Sculpture - 25 x 15 x 19 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 5.9 x 7.5 inch

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Sculpture, Gladiator, Rom av J.C

Gladiator

Rom av J.C

Sculpture - 106 x 45 x 5 cm Sculpture - 41.7 x 17.7 x 2 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Portrait, Alekos Fassianos

Portrait

Alekos Fassianos

Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 25 x 0.01 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.8 x 0 inch

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Print, Forest 2, Cleon Peterson

Forest 2

Cleon Peterson

Print - 44 x 34 x 1 cm Print - 17.3 x 13.4 x 0.4 inch

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Painting, Greek, Rom av J.C

Greek

Rom av J.C

Painting - 110 x 110 x 8 cm Painting - 43.3 x 43.3 x 3.1 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Untitled, Alekos Fassianos

Untitled

Alekos Fassianos

Fine Art Drawings - 68 x 49 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 26.8 x 19.3 x 0.1 inch

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Design, Skateboard, Rom av J.C

Skateboard

Rom av J.C

Design - 80 x 20 x 2 cm Design - 31.5 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

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Sculpture, Argos, Igor Mitoraj

Argos

Igor Mitoraj

Sculpture - 21 x 26 x 13 cm Sculpture - 8.3 x 10.2 x 5.1 inch

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Painting, Skull, Rom av J.C

Skull

Rom av J.C

Painting - 112 x 100 x 5 cm Painting - 44.1 x 39.4 x 2 inch

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Print, Skateboard, Rom av J.C

Skateboard

Rom av J.C

Print - 80 x 20 x 1.2 cm Print - 31.5 x 7.9 x 0.5 inch

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Design, Jarre, Rom av J.C

Jarre

Rom av J.C

Design - 40 x 40 x 21 cm Design - 15.7 x 15.7 x 8.3 inch

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Painting, Manramp Kylix, Rom av J.C

Manramp Kylix

Rom av J.C

Painting - 28 x 70 x 3 cm Painting - 11 x 27.6 x 1.2 inch

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Sculpture, Maria I, Olivier Lannaud

Maria I

Olivier Lannaud

Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

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Sculpture, Maria II, Olivier Lannaud

Maria II

Olivier Lannaud

Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

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Sculpture, Medusa, Olivier Lannaud

Medusa

Olivier Lannaud

Sculpture - 52 x 52 x 4 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 20.5 x 1.6 inch

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Painting, Medusa, Olivier Lannaud

Medusa

Olivier Lannaud

Painting - 92 x 92 x 5 cm Painting - 36.2 x 36.2 x 2 inch

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Design, Skateboard, Rom av J.C

Skateboard

Rom av J.C

Design - 80 x 20 x 2 cm Design - 31.5 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch

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Fine Art Drawings, Omphale, Alekos Fassianos

Omphale

Alekos Fassianos

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 23 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 9.1 inch

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Sculpture, Pardus Rhyton, Rom av J.C

Pardus Rhyton

Rom av J.C

Sculpture - 106 x 70 x 8 cm Sculpture - 41.7 x 27.6 x 3.1 inch

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Sculpture, Olympics, Rom av J.C

Olympics

Rom av J.C

Sculpture - 110 x 110 x 8 cm Sculpture - 43.3 x 43.3 x 3.1 inch

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Sculpture, Grépol, Igor Mitoraj

Grépol

Igor Mitoraj

Sculpture - 30 x 21 x 12 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 8.3 x 4.7 inch

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Sculpture, Hélios, Igor Mitoraj

Hélios

Igor Mitoraj

Sculpture - 38 x 40 x 7 cm Sculpture - 15 x 15.7 x 2.8 inch

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Sculpture, Eve, Deville-Chabrolle

Eve

Deville-Chabrolle

Sculpture - 26 x 35 x 22 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 13.8 x 8.7 inch

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Sculpture, Sati, Deville-Chabrolle

Sati

Deville-Chabrolle

Sculpture - 60 x 10 x 8 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 3.9 x 3.1 inch

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Sculpture, Drapée, Deville-Chabrolle

Drapée

Deville-Chabrolle

Sculpture - 79 x 31 x 20 cm Sculpture - 31.1 x 12.2 x 7.9 inch

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